Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 18/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for coastal waters
between Double Island Point and Point Danger for Friday.
Flood Warnings are current for the Connors and Isaac Rivers.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1030 hPa] over South Australia will strengthen while remaining slow
moving over the next few days. The high extends a weakening ridge along the east
coast of Queensland. An upper trough will move through southern Queensland and
off the southeast coast later today.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Morning fog and isolated drizzle areas over eastern districts south of about
Townsville. Isolated showers during the afternoon near the coast and extending
into the southern tropical interior. Fine elsewhere. Moderate S to SW winds,
tending S to SE over the northern tropics and northwest.
Forecast for Friday
The high pressure system will gradually build over central South Australia,
and remain slow-moving. The upper trough will move off the east coast, inducing
the development of a low over the central northern Tasman Sea, well off the east
coast. These systems will combine to feed a relatively dry SW to SE wind flow
across most of the state. Cool conditions over the interior with frost areas in
the south in the morning. Isolated showers along the tropical east coast, and
exposed parts off the southeast coast. Strong S to SE winds off the southeast
coast.
Forecast for Saturday
The high over South Australia will move slowly to the southeast as the low
pressure system in the Tasman Sea remains slow moving while deepening. Dry SW to
SE winds to continue across the state, with cool conditions and early frost
areas over the southern and central interior. Isolated showers along the
tropical east coast and about exposed parts of the southeast coast. Strong S to
SE winds off the southeast coast.
Forecast for Sunday
The high over South Australia will move slowly to the southeast towards Bass
Strait, while the low over the Tasman Sea should begin to move slowly eastwards.
This will continue to maintain dry and settled weather over most of the state,
with just isolated showers along exposed parts of the east coast. Isolated early
frost over the southern inland. Strong winds are likely to continue along the
southern coast.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The high will remain slow moving and maintain the ridge across the state as
the low in the Tasman Sea also remains near stationary. Cool S to SE winds will
persist across the state during the forecast period with early frosts about the
southeast and southern inland. Fine and sunny in most areas. Isolated showers
about the exposed southeast coast and in the northeast tropics. Strong S to SE
winds to continue about the southeast coast until Wednesday.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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